Some new digs at an old favorite.
Black Butte Ranch recently gave residents and visitors a new reason to enjoy a stay at the destination resort west of Sisters, Oregon. The 1,800-acre community recently finished Lakeside, an $11.5-million redevelopment plan, situated on the edge of the...

Bend’s Makers District on the rise
Maker
A person who makes something.
A company that makes a specified product.
A subculture that includes engineering-oriented pursuits as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking, woodworking and traditional arts and crafts.
The Makers District is a new...

Sharing a bond and a pint
I walked into a Bend brewpub ten years ago and didn’t know what to ask for. Unaware of the identifying tastes of an India pale ale, or a bitter, or a stout, I had no idea how to order my...

Cool off with a hike by the Metolius River
July and August are great summer months for hiking the high country in Central Oregon. The Cascades offer respite from the high desert heat, and stunning scenery makes an alpine hike worthwhile. But if you’re looking for...

Detoxify with a little Lava Love
Several years ago Portland nutritionist Elisabeth Dunham was nearly bedridden due to an onslaught of debilitating symptoms after becoming infected with Lyme disease. After she tried a myriad of cures, she finally found one that worked—products made from lava—and ended...

Local breweries take the party outdoors
We spend our summers outside in Central Oregon. We play all day and watch evening sunsets cool the great high desert. And we prefer to do this with a craft beer in hand. Here's a list of some of our...

Central Oregon Locavore Dinner Series brings together chefs, farmers and guests
Sinking my teeth into a bite of goat kibbe tartare, I was pleasantly surprised. A refreshing combination of mint and onions followed by cinnamon tickled my taste buds. I’d been told that goat meat resembled...

Chill out about dessert this summer
As the Central Oregon summer reaches its peak, the weather hits a sweet spot for barbecuing and socializing in the sun. To balance out the warm weather and sizzling steaks, there is nothing better than a cool dessert like an...

Beekeeping in Central Oregon
Kim Rivera left her job at St. Charles Medical Center to pursue a dream of full-time beekeeping. The owner of Backyard Bees of Bend started beekeeping seven years ago when a friend introduced her to a hive. She instantly fell in...

Van and small trailer camping in Oregon’s outdoors
From colorful deserts to pristine coastlines and pine-covered mountains in between, Oregon’s diverse landscape offers many impressive areas to explore. To truly be immersed in these environments, we often camp right in the middle of it all. But...